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Throughout the commonwealth countries, people mark the 11th of November as the anniversary of the First World War ending. In the U.K.,...

With Halloween just around the corner, we look at the top 5 types of parties to celebrate Halloween. 🎃 1. Murder mysteries Murder...

At this most spooky time of year, what do people in the U.K. like to do? Read on to find out. 1. Decorate their houses People will...

As well as being the start of the new academic year, this is also the time that last year’s cohort graduates. Let’s look at how people...

Autumn is a great time of year and there are many reasons why people love it. Here are our top five reasons that people love autumn in...

In the last blog, we discovered some beasts and beings in part one of the Top Ten Creatures in British Mythology. In this follow-up blog,...

All tenses are useful in different ways but the present tenses are very useful for describing habits! In fact, both present simple and...

What is one thing that everyone has? A past. What is one thing people love taking about? Experiences! We have all been to places, seen...

When we are learning a language, we learn about nouns and adjectives before anything else. Usually, we learn to name and describe...

What does it mean to be ‘good at’ English? Usually, it means knowing enough vocabulary and how to use it (grammar) to make yourself...

How many ways can we use the words 'this' and 'that'? Find out some of the common uses of 'this' and 'that' in English.

Imagine this: You've applied for your dream job and received that amazing phone call to say you have been invited for an interview. Or...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study in a different country? Have you ever wanted to study in a different country, but...

You may know that Wales is famous for its red dragon, but did you know that the national animal of Scotland is a unicorn? The British...

In the previous blog, we discovered what Shrove Tuesday was and how this special day became the modern celebration called 'Pancake Day.'...

In this blog, we are going to look at an annual festival that takes place in the UK, its origins and how the meaning has changed over...

To answer this question, below we present you with 5 Fun Veggie Facts. 1. Currently, 14% of British people are vegetarian or vegan. 2. We...

Americans call it a line and Brits call it a queue. The word queue is French and comes from the Latin word cauda which means tail....

Fun fact: even though most people officially have a 30-minute lunch break, it is common in British work culture to take a shorter break....

It's a fact that sandwiches are Britain's favourite lunchtime food! Five thing's you probably didn't know about sandwiches: 1. The...